US10024397B2 - Planetary gear train of automatic transmission for vehicle - Google Patents

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US10024397B2
US10024397B2 US15/190,692 US201615190692A US10024397B2 US 10024397 B2 US10024397 B2 US 10024397B2 US 201615190692 A US201615190692 A US 201615190692A US 10024397 B2 US10024397 B2 US 10024397B2
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Jae Chang Kook
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H3/00—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion
    • F16H3/44—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion using gears having orbital motion
    • F16H3/62—Gearings having three or more central gears
    • F16H3/66—Gearings having three or more central gears composed of a number of gear trains without drive passing from one train to another
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H3/00—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion
    • F16H3/44—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion using gears having orbital motion
    • F16H3/62—Gearings having three or more central gears
    • F16H3/66—Gearings having three or more central gears composed of a number of gear trains without drive passing from one train to another
    • F16H3/666—Gearings having three or more central gears composed of a number of gear trains without drive passing from one train to another with compound planetary gear units, e.g. two intermeshing orbital gears
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H2200/00—Transmissions for multiple ratios
    • F16H2200/003—Transmissions for multiple ratios characterised by the number of forward speeds
    • F16H2200/006—Transmissions for multiple ratios characterised by the number of forward speeds the gear ratios comprising eight forward speeds
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H2200/00—Transmissions for multiple ratios
    • F16H2200/20—Transmissions using gears with orbital motion
    • F16H2200/2002—Transmissions using gears with orbital motion characterised by the number of sets of orbital gears
    • F16H2200/201—Transmissions using gears with orbital motion characterised by the number of sets of orbital gears with three sets of orbital gears
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H2200/00—Transmissions for multiple ratios
    • F16H2200/20—Transmissions using gears with orbital motion
    • F16H2200/203—Transmissions using gears with orbital motion characterised by the engaging friction means not of the freewheel type, e.g. friction clutches or brakes
    • F16H2200/2046—Transmissions using gears with orbital motion characterised by the engaging friction means not of the freewheel type, e.g. friction clutches or brakes with six engaging means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H2200/00—Transmissions for multiple ratios
    • F16H2200/20—Transmissions using gears with orbital motion
    • F16H2200/2097—Transmissions using gears with orbital motion comprising an orbital gear set member permanently connected to the housing, e.g. a sun wheel permanently connected to the housing

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  • the present invention relates to an automatic transmission for a vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle that improves power delivery performance and fuel economy by achieving eight forward speed stages with a minimum number of constituent elements being used.
  • Various aspects of the present invention are directed to providing a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle having advantages of improving power delivery performance and fuel economy by achieving eight forward speed stages and one reverse speed stage.
  • Another embodiment of the present invention provides a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle having further advantages of improving silent driving of the vehicle by using operation point positioned at a low rotational speed region of an engine.
  • a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting changed torque; a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements; a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements; a first rotation shaft directly connecting the first rotation element to the seventh rotation element and selectively connectable to the input shaft; a second rotation shaft directly connecting the second rotation element to the ninth rotation element and selectively connectable to a transmission housing; a third rotation shaft directly connected to the third rotation element; a fourth rotation shaft directly connected to the fourth rotation element and selectively connectable to the second rotation shaft or the third rotation shaft; a fifth rotation shaft directly connected to the fifth rotation element and selectively connectable to the input shaft or the third rotation shaft; a sixth rotation shaft directly connected to the sixth rotation element and directly connected to the transmission housing; and a seventh rotation shaft directly connected to the eighth rotation element and directly connected to the output shaft
  • the first planetary gear set may be a single pinion planetary gear set, wherein the first rotation element is a first sun gear, the second rotation element is a first planet carrier, and the third rotation element is a first ring gear.
  • the second planetary gear set may be a double pinion planetary gear set, wherein the fourth rotation element is a second sun gear, the fifth rotation element is a second ring gear, and the sixth rotation element is a second planet carrier.
  • the third planetary gear set may be a single pinion planetary gear set, wherein the seventh rotation element is a third sun gear, the eighth rotation element is a third planet carrier, and the ninth rotation element is a third ring gear.
  • the planetary gear train may further include: a first clutch selectively connecting the input shaft to the first rotation shaft; a second clutch selectively connecting the input shaft to the fifth rotation shaft; a third clutch selectively connecting the second rotation shaft to the fourth rotation shaft; a fourth clutch selectively connecting the third rotation shaft to the fourth rotation shaft; a fifth clutch selectively connecting the third rotation shaft to the fifth rotation shaft; and a first brake selectively connecting the second rotation shaft to the transmission housing.
  • a first forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first and fifth clutches and the first brake
  • a second forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, fourth, and fifth clutches
  • a third forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, third, and fifth clutches
  • a fourth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, third, and fourth clutches
  • a fifth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, second, and fourth clutches
  • a sixth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, second, and third clutches
  • a seventh forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the second, third, and fourth clutches
  • an eighth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the second, third, and fifth clutches
  • a reverse speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the second and fifth clutches and the first brake.
  • a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting changed torque; a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements, and a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements, wherein the first rotation element is directly connected to the seventh rotation element and is selectively connectable to the input shaft, the second rotation element is directly connected to the ninth rotation element and is selectively connectable to a transmission housing, the third rotation element is selectively connectable to the fourth rotation element or the fifth rotation element, the fourth rotation element is selectively connectable to the ninth rotation element, the fifth rotation element is selectively connectable to the input shaft, the sixth rotation element is directly connected to the transmission housing, the eighth rotation element is directly connected to the output shaft.
  • the first planetary gear set may be a single pinion planetary gear set, wherein the first rotation element is a first sun gear, the second rotation element is a first planet carrier, and the third rotation element is a first ring gear.
  • the second planetary gear set may be a double pinion planetary gear set, wherein the fourth rotation element is a second sun gear, the fifth rotation element is a second ring gear, and the sixth rotation element is a second planet carrier.
  • the third planetary gear set may be a single pinion planetary gear set, wherein the seventh rotation element is a third sun gear, the eighth rotation element is a third planet carrier, and the ninth rotation element is a third ring gear.
  • the planetary gear train may further include: a first clutch selectively connecting the input shaft to the first rotation element; a second clutch selectively connecting the input shaft to the fifth rotation element; a third clutch selectively connecting the fourth rotation element to the ninth rotation element; a fourth clutch selectively connecting the third rotation element to the fourth rotation element; a fifth clutch selectively connecting the third rotation element to the fifth rotation element; and a first brake selectively connecting the ninth rotation element to the transmission housing.
  • a first forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first and fifth clutches and the first brake
  • a second forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, fourth, and fifth clutches
  • a third forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, third, and fifth clutches
  • a fourth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, third, and fourth clutches
  • a fifth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, second, and fourth clutches
  • a sixth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, second, and third clutches
  • a seventh forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the second, third, and fourth clutches
  • an eighth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the second, third, and fifth clutches
  • a reverse speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the second and fifth clutches and the first brake.
  • the planetary gear train according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may achieve eight forward speed stages and one reverse speed stage by combining three planetary gear sets being simple planetary gear sets with six control elements.
  • the planetary gear train according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may improve silent driving because speed stages suitable to a rotational speed of the engine is achieved due to multiple-speed stages of the automatic transmission.
  • the planetary gear train according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may maximize driving efficiency of the engine and may improve power delivery performance and fuel consumption.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a planetary gear train according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an operation chart of control elements at each speed stage in the planetary gear train according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • dividing names of components into first, second, and the like is to divide the names because the names of the components are the same as each other and an order thereof is not particularly limited.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a planetary gear train according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • a planetary gear train according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes first, second, and third planetary gear sets PG 1 , PG 2 , and PG 3 disposed on the same axis, an input shaft IS, an output shaft OS, seven rotation shafts TM 1 to TM 7 connected to at least one of rotation elements of the first, second, and third planetary gear sets PG 1 , PG 2 , and PG 3 , six control elements C 1 to C 5 and B 1 , and a transmission housing H.
  • Torque input from the input shaft IS is changed by cooperation of the first, second, and third planetary gear sets PG 1 , PG 2 , and PG 3 and the changed torque is output through the output shaft OS.
  • the planetary gear sets are disposed in a sequence of the first, second, and third planetary gear sets PG 1 , PG 2 , and PG 3 from an engine.
  • the input shaft IS is an input member and the torque from a crankshaft of an engine, after being torque-converted through a torque converter, is input into the input shaft IS.
  • the output shaft OS is an output member, is disposed in parallel with the input shaft IS, and transmits driving torque to a driving wheel through a differential apparatus.
  • the first planetary gear set PG 1 is a single pinion planetary gear set and includes a first sun gear S 1 , a first planet carrier PC 1 rotatably supporting a first pinion P 1 that is externally meshed with the first sun gear S 1 , and a first ring gear R 1 that is internally meshed with the first pinion P 1 respectively as first, second, and third rotation elements N 1 , N 2 , and N 3 .
  • the second planetary gear set PG 2 is a double pinion planetary gear set and includes a second sun gear S 2 , a second ring gear R 2 internally engaged with a second pinion P 2 externally engaged with the second sun gear S 2 , and a second planet carrier PC 2 rotatably supporting the second pinion P 2 as fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements N 4 , N 5 , and N 6 .
  • the third planetary gear set PG 3 is a single pinion planetary gear set and includes a third sun gear S 3 , a third planet carrier PC 3 rotatably supporting a third pinion P 3 that is externally meshed with the third sun gear S 3 , and a third ring gear R 3 that is internally meshed with the third pinion P 3 respectively as seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements N 7 , N 8 , and N 9 .
  • the first rotation element N 1 is directly connected to the seventh rotation element N 7 and the second rotation element N 2 is directly connected to the ninth rotation element N 9 such that the first, second, and third planetary gear sets PG 1 , PG 2 , and PG 3 include seven rotation shafts TM 1 to TM 7 .
  • the seven rotation shafts TM 1 to TM 7 will be described in detail.
  • the first rotation shaft TM 1 directly connects the first rotation element N 1 (first sun gear S 1 ) with the seventh rotation element N 7 (third sun gear S 3 ), and is selectively connectable to the input shaft IS.
  • the second rotation shaft TM 2 directly connects the second rotation element N 2 (first planet carrier PC 1 ) with the ninth rotation element N 9 (third ring gear R 3 ) and is selectively connectable to the transmission housing H.
  • the third rotation shaft TM 3 is directly connected to the third rotation element N 3 (first ring gear R 1 ).
  • the fourth rotation shaft TM 4 is directly connected to the fourth rotation element N 4 (second sun gear S 2 ) and is selectively connectable to the second rotation shaft TM 2 or the third rotation shaft TM 3 .
  • the fifth rotation shaft TM 5 is directly connected to the fifth rotation element N 5 (second ring gear R 2 ) and is selectively connectable to the input shaft IS or the third rotation shaft TM 3 .
  • the sixth rotation shaft TM 6 is directly connected to the sixth rotation element N 6 (second planet carrier PC 2 ) and is directly connected to the transmission housing H.
  • the seventh rotation shaft TM 7 is directly connected to the eighth rotation element N 8 (third planet carrier PC 3 ) and is directly connected to the output shaft OS.
  • five clutches C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , C 4 , and C 5 that are control elements are disposed at portions at which two rotation shafts among the rotation shafts TM 1 to TM 7 are selectively connectable to each other, and a brake B 1 that is a control element is disposed at a portion at which any one rotation shaft among the rotation shaft TM 1 to TM 7 is selectively connectable to the transmission housing H.
  • the first clutch C 1 is disposed between the input shaft IS and the first rotation shaft TM 1 and selectively connects the input shaft IS to the first rotation shaft TM 1 .
  • the second clutch C 2 is disposed between the input shaft IS and the fifth rotation shaft TM 5 and selectively connects the input shaft IS to the fifth rotation shaft TM 5 .
  • the third clutch C 3 is disposed between the second rotation shaft TM 2 and the fourth rotation shaft TM 4 and selectively connects the second rotation shaft TM 2 to the fourth rotation shaft TM 4 .
  • the fourth clutch C 4 is disposed between the third rotation shaft TM 3 and the fourth rotation shaft TM 4 and selectively connects the third rotation shaft TM 3 to the fourth rotation shaft TM 4 .
  • the fifth clutch C 5 is disposed between the third rotation shaft TM 3 and the fifth rotation shaft TM 5 and selectively connects the third rotation shaft TM 3 to the fifth rotation shaft TM 5 .
  • the first brake B 1 is disposed between the second rotation shaft TM 2 and the transmission housing H and selectively connects the second rotation shaft TM 2 to the transmission housing H.
  • the control elements including the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth clutches C 1 , C 2 , C 3 . C 4 , and C 5 and the first brake B 1 may be multi-plates friction elements of wet type that are operated by hydraulic pressure.
  • FIG. 2 is an operation chart of control elements at each speed stage in the planetary gear train according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • control elements are operated at each speed stage in the planetary gear train according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the first and fifth clutches C 1 and C 5 and the first brake B 1 are simultaneously operated at a first forward speed stage D 1 .
  • torque of the input shaft IS is input to the first rotation shaft TM 1 .
  • the sixth rotation shaft TM 6 is operated as the fixed element and the second rotation shaft TM 2 is operated as the fixed element by operation of the first brake B 1 . Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the first forward speed stage, and the first forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM 7 .
  • the first, fourth, and fifth clutches C 1 , C 4 , and C 5 are simultaneously operated at a second forward speed stage D 2 .
  • the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the first rotation shaft TM 1 .
  • the sixth rotation shaft TM 6 is operated as the fixed element. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the second forward speed stage, and the second forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM 7 .
  • the first, third, and fifth clutches C 1 , C 3 , and C 5 are simultaneously operated at a third forward speed stage D 3 .
  • the second rotation shaft TM 2 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM 4 by operation of the third clutch C 3
  • the third rotation shaft TM 3 is connected to the fifth rotation shaft TM 5 by operation of the fifth clutch C 5
  • the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the first rotation shaft TM 1 .
  • the sixth rotation shaft TM 6 is operated as the fixed element. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the third forward speed stage, and the third forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM 7 .
  • the first, third, and fourth clutches C 1 , C 3 , and C 4 are simultaneously operated at a fourth forward speed stage D 4 .
  • the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the first rotation shaft TM 1 .
  • the sixth rotation shaft TM 6 is operated as the fixed element. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the fourth forward speed stage, and the fourth forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM 7 .
  • the same rotation speed as the input shaft IS is output at the fourth forward speed stage.
  • the first, second, and fourth clutches C 1 , C 2 , and C 4 are simultaneously operated at a fifth forward speed stage D 5 .
  • the input shaft IS is connected to the first rotation shaft TM 1 by operation of the first clutch C 1
  • the input shaft IS is connected to the fifth rotation shaft TM 5 by operation of the second clutch C 2
  • the third rotation shaft TM 3 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM 4 by operation of the fourth clutch C 4
  • the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the first and fifth rotation shafts TM 1 and TM 5 .
  • the sixth rotation shaft TM 6 is operated as the fixed element. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the fifth forward speed stage, and the fifth forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM 7 .
  • the first, second, and third clutches C 1 , C 2 , and C 3 are simultaneously operated at a sixth forward speed stage D 6 .
  • the input shaft IS is connected to the first rotation shaft TM 1 by operation of the first clutch C 1
  • the input shaft IS is connected to the fifth rotation shaft TM 5 by operation of the second clutch C 2
  • the second rotation shaft TM 2 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM 4 by operation of the third clutch C 3
  • the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the first and fifth rotation shafts TM 1 and TM 5
  • the sixth rotation shaft TM 6 is operated as the fixed element. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the sixth forward speed stage, and the sixth forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM 7 .
  • the second, third, and fourth clutches C 2 , C 3 , and C 4 are simultaneously operated at a seventh forward speed stage D 7 .
  • the second rotation shaft TM 2 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM 4 by operation of the third clutch C 3
  • the third rotation shaft TM 3 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM 4 by operation of the fourth clutch C 4
  • the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the fifth rotation shaft TM 5
  • the sixth rotation shaft TM 6 is operated as the fixed element. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the seventh forward speed stage, and the seventh forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM 7 .
  • the second, third, and fifth clutches C 2 , C 3 , and C 5 are simultaneously operated at an eighth forward speed stage D 8 .
  • the second rotation shaft TM 2 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM 4 by operation of the third clutch C 3
  • the third rotation shaft TM 3 is connected to the fifth rotation shaft TM 5 by operation of the fifth clutch C 5
  • the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the fifth rotation shaft TM 5 .
  • the sixth rotation shaft TM 6 is operated as the fixed element. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the eighth forward speed stage, and the eighth forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM 7 .
  • the second and fifth clutches C 2 and C 5 and the first brake B 1 are simultaneously operated at a reverse speed stage REV.
  • the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the fifth rotation shaft TM 5 .
  • the sixth rotation shaft TM 6 is operated as the fixed element and the second rotation shaft TM 2 is operated as the fixed element by operation of the first brake B 1 . Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the reverse speed stage, and the reverse speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM 7 .
  • the planetary gear train according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may achieve at least eight forward speed stages and one reverse speed stage by combining three planetary gear sets PG 1 , PG 2 , and PG 3 with five clutches C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , C 4 , and C 5 and one brake B 1 .
  • the planetary gear train according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may improve silent driving because speed stages suitable to a rotational speed of the engine is achieved due to multiple-speed stages of the automatic transmission.
  • the planetary gear train according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may maximize driving efficiency of the engine and may improve power delivery performance and fuel consumption.

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A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle is disclosed. The planetary gear train may include: an input shaft configured for receiving torque of an engine, an output shaft configured for outputting changed torque, a first planetary gear set including a first rotation element, a second rotation element, and a third rotation element, a second planetary gear set including a fourth rotation element, a fifth rotation element, and a sixth rotation element, a third planetary gear set including a seventh rotation element, an eighth rotation element, and a ninth rotation element.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2015-0167993 filed on Nov. 27, 2015, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an automatic transmission for a vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle that improves power delivery performance and fuel economy by achieving eight forward speed stages with a minimum number of constituent elements being used.
Description of Related Art
Recently increase of oil price is triggering a hard competition in enhancing fuel consumption of a vehicle.
Therefore, many researches for reducing weight and enhancing fuel economy through downsizing of an engine and for securing drivability and fuel economy through multiple speed stages of automatic transmissions have been developed.
However, in the automatic transmission, as the number of speed stages increase, the number of internal components increase, and as a result, mountability, cost, weight, transmission efficiency, and the like may still deteriorate.
Accordingly, development of a planetary gear train which may achieve maximum efficiency with a small number of components may be important in order to increase a fuel economy enhancement effect through the multiple-speeds.
The information disclosed in this Background of the Invention section is only for enhancement of understanding of the general background of the invention and should not be taken as an acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that this information forms the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art.
BRIEF SUMMARY
Various aspects of the present invention are directed to providing a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle having advantages of improving power delivery performance and fuel economy by achieving eight forward speed stages and one reverse speed stage.
Another embodiment of the present invention provides a planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle having further advantages of improving silent driving of the vehicle by using operation point positioned at a low rotational speed region of an engine.
A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting changed torque; a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements; a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements; a first rotation shaft directly connecting the first rotation element to the seventh rotation element and selectively connectable to the input shaft; a second rotation shaft directly connecting the second rotation element to the ninth rotation element and selectively connectable to a transmission housing; a third rotation shaft directly connected to the third rotation element; a fourth rotation shaft directly connected to the fourth rotation element and selectively connectable to the second rotation shaft or the third rotation shaft; a fifth rotation shaft directly connected to the fifth rotation element and selectively connectable to the input shaft or the third rotation shaft; a sixth rotation shaft directly connected to the sixth rotation element and directly connected to the transmission housing; and a seventh rotation shaft directly connected to the eighth rotation element and directly connected to the output shaft.
The first planetary gear set may be a single pinion planetary gear set, wherein the first rotation element is a first sun gear, the second rotation element is a first planet carrier, and the third rotation element is a first ring gear. The second planetary gear set may be a double pinion planetary gear set, wherein the fourth rotation element is a second sun gear, the fifth rotation element is a second ring gear, and the sixth rotation element is a second planet carrier. The third planetary gear set may be a single pinion planetary gear set, wherein the seventh rotation element is a third sun gear, the eighth rotation element is a third planet carrier, and the ninth rotation element is a third ring gear.
The planetary gear train may further include: a first clutch selectively connecting the input shaft to the first rotation shaft; a second clutch selectively connecting the input shaft to the fifth rotation shaft; a third clutch selectively connecting the second rotation shaft to the fourth rotation shaft; a fourth clutch selectively connecting the third rotation shaft to the fourth rotation shaft; a fifth clutch selectively connecting the third rotation shaft to the fifth rotation shaft; and a first brake selectively connecting the second rotation shaft to the transmission housing.
A first forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first and fifth clutches and the first brake, a second forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, fourth, and fifth clutches, a third forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, third, and fifth clutches, a fourth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, third, and fourth clutches, a fifth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, second, and fourth clutches, a sixth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, second, and third clutches, a seventh forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the second, third, and fourth clutches, an eighth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the second, third, and fifth clutches, and a reverse speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the second and fifth clutches and the first brake.
A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include: an input shaft receiving torque of an engine; an output shaft outputting changed torque; a first planetary gear set including first, second, and third rotation elements; a second planetary gear set including fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements, and a third planetary gear set including seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements, wherein the first rotation element is directly connected to the seventh rotation element and is selectively connectable to the input shaft, the second rotation element is directly connected to the ninth rotation element and is selectively connectable to a transmission housing, the third rotation element is selectively connectable to the fourth rotation element or the fifth rotation element, the fourth rotation element is selectively connectable to the ninth rotation element, the fifth rotation element is selectively connectable to the input shaft, the sixth rotation element is directly connected to the transmission housing, the eighth rotation element is directly connected to the output shaft.
The first planetary gear set may be a single pinion planetary gear set, wherein the first rotation element is a first sun gear, the second rotation element is a first planet carrier, and the third rotation element is a first ring gear. The second planetary gear set may be a double pinion planetary gear set, wherein the fourth rotation element is a second sun gear, the fifth rotation element is a second ring gear, and the sixth rotation element is a second planet carrier. The third planetary gear set may be a single pinion planetary gear set, wherein the seventh rotation element is a third sun gear, the eighth rotation element is a third planet carrier, and the ninth rotation element is a third ring gear.
The planetary gear train may further include: a first clutch selectively connecting the input shaft to the first rotation element; a second clutch selectively connecting the input shaft to the fifth rotation element; a third clutch selectively connecting the fourth rotation element to the ninth rotation element; a fourth clutch selectively connecting the third rotation element to the fourth rotation element; a fifth clutch selectively connecting the third rotation element to the fifth rotation element; and a first brake selectively connecting the ninth rotation element to the transmission housing.
A first forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first and fifth clutches and the first brake, a second forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, fourth, and fifth clutches, a third forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, third, and fifth clutches, a fourth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, third, and fourth clutches, a fifth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, second, and fourth clutches, a sixth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the first, second, and third clutches, a seventh forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the second, third, and fourth clutches, an eighth forward speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the second, third, and fifth clutches, and a reverse speed stage may be achieved by simultaneous operation of the second and fifth clutches and the first brake.
The planetary gear train according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may achieve eight forward speed stages and one reverse speed stage by combining three planetary gear sets being simple planetary gear sets with six control elements.
In addition, the planetary gear train according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may improve silent driving because speed stages suitable to a rotational speed of the engine is achieved due to multiple-speed stages of the automatic transmission.
In addition, the planetary gear train according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may maximize driving efficiency of the engine and may improve power delivery performance and fuel consumption.
Other effects obtainable or predictable from an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be explicitly or implicitly described in a DETAILED DESCRIPTION section. That is, various effects predictable from an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in the DETAILED DESCRIPTION section.
The methods and apparatuses of the present invention have other features and advantages which will be apparent from or are set forth in more detail in the accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein, and the following Detailed Description, which together serve to explain certain principles of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a planetary gear train according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an operation chart of control elements at each speed stage in the planetary gear train according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
It should be understood that the appended drawings are not necessarily to scale, presenting a somewhat simplified representation of various features illustrative of the basic principles of the invention. The specific design features of the present invention as disclosed herein, including, for example, specific dimensions, orientations, locations, and shapes will be determined in part by the particular intended application and use environment.
In the figures, reference numbers refer to the same or equivalent parts of the present invention throughout the several figures of the drawing.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments of the present invention(s), examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described below. While the invention(s) will be described in conjunction with exemplary embodiments, it will be understood that the present description is not intended to limit the invention(s) to those exemplary embodiments. On the contrary, the invention(s) is/are intended to cover not only the exemplary embodiments, but also various alternatives, modifications, equivalents and other embodiments, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
The present invention will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.
Parts which are not related with the description are omitted for clearly describing the exemplary embodiments of the present invention and like reference numerals refer to like or similar elements throughout the specification.
In the following description, dividing names of components into first, second, and the like is to divide the names because the names of the components are the same as each other and an order thereof is not particularly limited.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a planetary gear train according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, a planetary gear train according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes first, second, and third planetary gear sets PG1, PG2, and PG3 disposed on the same axis, an input shaft IS, an output shaft OS, seven rotation shafts TM1 to TM7 connected to at least one of rotation elements of the first, second, and third planetary gear sets PG1, PG2, and PG3, six control elements C1 to C5 and B1, and a transmission housing H.
Torque input from the input shaft IS is changed by cooperation of the first, second, and third planetary gear sets PG1, PG2, and PG3 and the changed torque is output through the output shaft OS.
The planetary gear sets are disposed in a sequence of the first, second, and third planetary gear sets PG1, PG2, and PG3 from an engine.
The input shaft IS is an input member and the torque from a crankshaft of an engine, after being torque-converted through a torque converter, is input into the input shaft IS.
The output shaft OS is an output member, is disposed in parallel with the input shaft IS, and transmits driving torque to a driving wheel through a differential apparatus.
The first planetary gear set PG1 is a single pinion planetary gear set and includes a first sun gear S1, a first planet carrier PC1 rotatably supporting a first pinion P1 that is externally meshed with the first sun gear S1, and a first ring gear R1 that is internally meshed with the first pinion P1 respectively as first, second, and third rotation elements N1, N2, and N3.
The second planetary gear set PG2 is a double pinion planetary gear set and includes a second sun gear S2, a second ring gear R2 internally engaged with a second pinion P2 externally engaged with the second sun gear S2, and a second planet carrier PC2 rotatably supporting the second pinion P2 as fourth, fifth, and sixth rotation elements N4, N5, and N6.
The third planetary gear set PG3 is a single pinion planetary gear set and includes a third sun gear S3, a third planet carrier PC3 rotatably supporting a third pinion P3 that is externally meshed with the third sun gear S3, and a third ring gear R3 that is internally meshed with the third pinion P3 respectively as seventh, eighth, and ninth rotation elements N7, N8, and N9.
The first rotation element N1 is directly connected to the seventh rotation element N7 and the second rotation element N2 is directly connected to the ninth rotation element N9 such that the first, second, and third planetary gear sets PG1, PG2, and PG3 include seven rotation shafts TM1 to TM7.
The seven rotation shafts TM1 to TM7 will be described in detail.
The first rotation shaft TM1 directly connects the first rotation element N1 (first sun gear S1) with the seventh rotation element N7 (third sun gear S3), and is selectively connectable to the input shaft IS.
The second rotation shaft TM2 directly connects the second rotation element N2 (first planet carrier PC1) with the ninth rotation element N9 (third ring gear R3) and is selectively connectable to the transmission housing H.
The third rotation shaft TM3 is directly connected to the third rotation element N3 (first ring gear R1).
The fourth rotation shaft TM4 is directly connected to the fourth rotation element N4 (second sun gear S2) and is selectively connectable to the second rotation shaft TM2 or the third rotation shaft TM3.
The fifth rotation shaft TM5 is directly connected to the fifth rotation element N5 (second ring gear R2) and is selectively connectable to the input shaft IS or the third rotation shaft TM3.
The sixth rotation shaft TM6 is directly connected to the sixth rotation element N6 (second planet carrier PC2) and is directly connected to the transmission housing H.
The seventh rotation shaft TM7 is directly connected to the eighth rotation element N8 (third planet carrier PC3) and is directly connected to the output shaft OS.
In addition, five clutches C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 that are control elements are disposed at portions at which two rotation shafts among the rotation shafts TM1 to TM7 are selectively connectable to each other, and a brake B1 that is a control element is disposed at a portion at which any one rotation shaft among the rotation shaft TM1 to TM7 is selectively connectable to the transmission housing H.
Arrangements of the six control elements C1 to C5 and B1 are described in detail.
The first clutch C1 is disposed between the input shaft IS and the first rotation shaft TM1 and selectively connects the input shaft IS to the first rotation shaft TM1.
The second clutch C2 is disposed between the input shaft IS and the fifth rotation shaft TM5 and selectively connects the input shaft IS to the fifth rotation shaft TM5.
The third clutch C3 is disposed between the second rotation shaft TM2 and the fourth rotation shaft TM4 and selectively connects the second rotation shaft TM2 to the fourth rotation shaft TM4.
The fourth clutch C4 is disposed between the third rotation shaft TM3 and the fourth rotation shaft TM4 and selectively connects the third rotation shaft TM3 to the fourth rotation shaft TM4.
The fifth clutch C5 is disposed between the third rotation shaft TM3 and the fifth rotation shaft TM5 and selectively connects the third rotation shaft TM3 to the fifth rotation shaft TM5.
The first brake B1 is disposed between the second rotation shaft TM2 and the transmission housing H and selectively connects the second rotation shaft TM2 to the transmission housing H.
The control elements including the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth clutches C1, C2, C3. C4, and C5 and the first brake B1 may be multi-plates friction elements of wet type that are operated by hydraulic pressure.
FIG. 2 is an operation chart of control elements at each speed stage in the planetary gear train according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 2, three control elements are operated at each speed stage in the planetary gear train according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
The first and fifth clutches C1 and C5 and the first brake B1 are simultaneously operated at a first forward speed stage D1. In a state that the input shaft IS is connected with the first rotation shaft TM1 by operation of the first clutch C1 and the third rotation shaft TM3 is connected to the fifth rotation shaft TM5 by operation of the fifth clutch C5, torque of the input shaft IS is input to the first rotation shaft TM1. In addition, the sixth rotation shaft TM6 is operated as the fixed element and the second rotation shaft TM2 is operated as the fixed element by operation of the first brake B1. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the first forward speed stage, and the first forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM7.
The first, fourth, and fifth clutches C1, C4, and C5 are simultaneously operated at a second forward speed stage D2. In a state that the input shaft IS is connected to the first rotation shaft TM1 by operation of the first clutch C1, the third rotation shaft TM3 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM4 by operation of the fourth clutch C4, and the third rotation shaft TM3 is connected to the fifth rotation shaft TM5 by operation of the fifth clutch C5, the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the first rotation shaft TM1. In addition, the sixth rotation shaft TM6 is operated as the fixed element. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the second forward speed stage, and the second forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM7.
The first, third, and fifth clutches C1, C3, and C5 are simultaneously operated at a third forward speed stage D3. In a state that the input shaft IS is connected to the first rotation shaft TM1 by operation of the first clutch C1, the second rotation shaft TM2 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM4 by operation of the third clutch C3, and the third rotation shaft TM3 is connected to the fifth rotation shaft TM5 by operation of the fifth clutch C5, the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the first rotation shaft TM1. In addition, the sixth rotation shaft TM6 is operated as the fixed element. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the third forward speed stage, and the third forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM7.
The first, third, and fourth clutches C1, C3, and C4 are simultaneously operated at a fourth forward speed stage D4. In a state that the input shaft IS is connected to the first rotation shaft TM1 by operation of the first clutch C1, the second rotation shaft TM2 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM4 by operation of the third clutch C3, and the third rotation shaft TM3 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM4 by operation of the fourth clutch C4, the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the first rotation shaft TM1. In addition, the sixth rotation shaft TM6 is operated as the fixed element. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the fourth forward speed stage, and the fourth forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM7. The same rotation speed as the input shaft IS is output at the fourth forward speed stage.
The first, second, and fourth clutches C1, C2, and C4 are simultaneously operated at a fifth forward speed stage D5. In a state that the input shaft IS is connected to the first rotation shaft TM1 by operation of the first clutch C1, the input shaft IS is connected to the fifth rotation shaft TM5 by operation of the second clutch C2, and the third rotation shaft TM3 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM4 by operation of the fourth clutch C4, the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the first and fifth rotation shafts TM1 and TM5. In addition, the sixth rotation shaft TM6 is operated as the fixed element. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the fifth forward speed stage, and the fifth forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM7.
The first, second, and third clutches C1, C2, and C3 are simultaneously operated at a sixth forward speed stage D6. In a state that the input shaft IS is connected to the first rotation shaft TM1 by operation of the first clutch C1, the input shaft IS is connected to the fifth rotation shaft TM5 by operation of the second clutch C2, and the second rotation shaft TM2 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM4 by operation of the third clutch C3, the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the first and fifth rotation shafts TM1 and TM5. In addition, the sixth rotation shaft TM6 is operated as the fixed element. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the sixth forward speed stage, and the sixth forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM7.
The second, third, and fourth clutches C2, C3, and C4 are simultaneously operated at a seventh forward speed stage D7. In a state that the input shaft IS is connected to the fifth rotation shaft TM5 by operation of the second clutch C2, the second rotation shaft TM2 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM4 by operation of the third clutch C3, and the third rotation shaft TM3 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM4 by operation of the fourth clutch C4, the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the fifth rotation shaft TM5. In addition, the sixth rotation shaft TM6 is operated as the fixed element. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the seventh forward speed stage, and the seventh forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM7.
The second, third, and fifth clutches C2, C3, and C5 are simultaneously operated at an eighth forward speed stage D8. In a state that the input shaft IS is connected to the fifth rotation shaft TM5 by operation of the second clutch C2, the second rotation shaft TM2 is connected to the fourth rotation shaft TM4 by operation of the third clutch C3, and the third rotation shaft TM3 is connected to the fifth rotation shaft TM5 by operation of the fifth clutch C5, the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the fifth rotation shaft TM5. In addition, the sixth rotation shaft TM6 is operated as the fixed element. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the eighth forward speed stage, and the eighth forward speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM7.
The second and fifth clutches C2 and C5 and the first brake B1 are simultaneously operated at a reverse speed stage REV. In a state that the input shaft IS is connected to the fifth rotation shaft TM5 by operation of the second clutch C2 and the third rotation shaft TM3 is connected to the fifth rotation shaft TM5 by operation of the fifth clutch C5, the torque of the input shaft IS is input to the fifth rotation shaft TM5. In addition, the sixth rotation shaft TM6 is operated as the fixed element and the second rotation shaft TM2 is operated as the fixed element by operation of the first brake B1. Therefore, the torque of the input shaft IS is shifted into the reverse speed stage, and the reverse speed stage is output to the output shaft OS through the seventh rotation shaft TM7.
The planetary gear train according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may achieve at least eight forward speed stages and one reverse speed stage by combining three planetary gear sets PG1, PG2, and PG3 with five clutches C1, C2, C3, C4, and C5 and one brake B1.
In addition, the planetary gear train according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may improve silent driving because speed stages suitable to a rotational speed of the engine is achieved due to multiple-speed stages of the automatic transmission.
In addition, the planetary gear train according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may maximize driving efficiency of the engine and may improve power delivery performance and fuel consumption.
For convenience in explanation and accurate definition in the appended claims, the terms “upper”, “lower”, “inner”. “outer”, “up”, “down”, “upper”, “lower”, “upwards”, “downwards”, “front”, “rear”, “back”, “inside”, “outside”, “inwardly”, “outwardly”, “interior”, “exterior”. “inner”, “outer”, “forwards”, and “backwards” are used to describe features of the exemplary embodiments with reference to the positions of such features as displayed in the figures.
The foregoing descriptions of specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The exemplary embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain certain principles of the invention and their practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to make and utilize various exemplary embodiments of the present invention, as well as various alternatives and modifications thereof. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the Claims appended hereto and their equivalents.

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1. A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle comprising:
an input shaft configured for receiving torque of an engine;
an output shaft configured for outputting changed torque;
a first planetary gear set including a first rotation element, a second rotation element, and a third rotation element;
a second planetary gear set including a fourth rotation element, a fifth rotation element, and a sixth rotation element;
a third planetary gear set including a seventh rotation element, an eighth rotation element, and a ninth rotation element;
a first rotation shaft directly connecting the first rotation element to the seventh rotation element and selectively connectable to the input shaft;
a second rotation shaft directly connecting the second rotation element to the ninth rotation element and selectively connectable to a transmission housing;
a third rotation shaft directly connected to the third rotation element;
a fourth rotation shaft directly connected to the fourth rotation element, selectively connectable to the second rotation shaft, and selectively connectable to the third rotation shaft;
a fifth rotation shaft directly connected to the fifth rotation element, selectively connectable to the input shaft, and selectively connectable to the third rotation shaft;
a sixth rotation shaft directly connected to the sixth rotation element and directly connected to the transmission housing; and
a seventh rotation shaft directly connected to the eighth rotation element and directly connected to the output shaft,
wherein the first planetary gear set is a single pinion planetary gear set, the first rotation element is a first sun gear, the second rotation element is a first planet carrier, and the third rotation element is a first ring gear,
wherein the second planetary gear set is a double pinion planetary gear set, the fourth rotation element is a second sun gear, the fifth rotation element is a second ring gear, and the sixth rotation element is a second planet carrier, and
wherein the third planetary gear set is a single pinion planetary gear set, the seventh rotation element is a third sun gear, the eighth rotation element is a third planet carrier, and the ninth rotation element is a third ring gear.
2. The planetary gear train of claim 1, further comprising:
a first clutch selectively connecting the input shaft to the first rotation shaft;
a second clutch selectively connecting the input shaft to the fifth rotation shaft;
a third clutch selectively connecting the second rotation shaft to the fourth rotation shaft;
a fourth clutch selectively connecting the third rotation shaft to the fourth rotation shaft;
a fifth clutch selectively connecting the third rotation shaft to the fifth rotation shaft; and
a first brake selectively connecting the second rotation shaft to the transmission housing.
3. The planetary gear train of claim 2, wherein a first forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the first and fifth clutches and the first brake,
a second forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the first, fourth, and fifth clutches,
a third forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the first, third, and fifth clutches,
a fourth forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the first, third, and fourth clutches,
a fifth forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the first, second, and fourth clutches,
a sixth forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the first, second, and third clutches,
a seventh forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the second, third, and fourth clutches,
an eighth forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the second, third, and fifth clutches, and
a reverse speed stage is achieved by operation of the second and fifth clutches and the first brake.
4. A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle comprising:
an input shaft configured for receiving torque of an engine;
an output shaft configured for outputting changed torque;
a first planetary gear set including a first rotation element, a second rotation element, and a third rotation element;
a second planetary gear set including a fourth rotation element, a fifth rotation element, and a sixth rotation element; and
a third planetary gear set including a seventh rotation element, an eighth rotation element, and a ninth rotation element,
wherein the first rotation element is directly connected to the seventh rotation element and is selectively connectable to the input shaft,
the second rotation element is directly connected to the ninth rotation element and is selectively connectable to a transmission housing,
the third rotation element is selectively connectable to the fourth rotation element and selectively connectable to the fifth rotation element,
the fourth rotation element is selectively connectable to the ninth rotation element,
the fifth rotation element is selectively connectable to the input shaft,
the sixth rotation element is directly connected to the transmission housing,
the eighth rotation element is directly connected to the output shaft,
wherein the first planetary gear set is a single pinion planetary gear set, the first rotation element is a first sun gear, the second rotation element is a first planet carrier, and the third rotation element is a first ring gear,
wherein the second planetary gear set is a double pinion planetary gear set, the fourth rotation element is a second sun gear, the fifth rotation element is a second ring gear, and the sixth rotation element is a second planet carrier, and
wherein the third planetary gear set is a single pinion planetary gear set, the seventh rotation element is a third sun gear, the eighth rotation element is a third planet carrier, and the ninth rotation element is a third ring gear.
5. The planetary gear train of claim 4, further comprising:
a first clutch selectively connecting the input shaft to the first rotation element;
a second clutch selectively connecting the input shaft to the fifth rotation element;
a third clutch selectively connecting the fourth rotation element to the ninth rotation element;
a fourth clutch selectively connecting the third rotation element to the fourth rotation element;
a fifth clutch selectively connecting the third rotation element to the fifth rotation element; and
a first brake selectively connecting the ninth rotation element to the transmission housing.
6. The planetary gear train of claim 5, wherein a first forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the first and fifth clutches and the first brake,
a second forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the first, fourth, and fifth clutches,
a third forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the first, third, and fifth clutches,
a fourth forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the first, third, and fourth clutches,
a fifth forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the first, second, and fourth clutches,
a sixth forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the first, second, and third clutches,
a seventh forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the second, third, and fourth clutches,
an eighth forward speed stage is achieved by operation of the second, third, and fifth clutches, and
a reverse speed stage is achieved by operation of the second and fifth clutches and the first brake.
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